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Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider

  • 1979
  • PG
  • 1h 39m
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5.5/10
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Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider (1979)
Comedy

A World War I deserter competes in the first long-distance motorcycle race.A World War I deserter competes in the first long-distance motorcycle race.A World War I deserter competes in the first long-distance motorcycle race.

  • Director
    • Steve Carver
  • Writers
    • Ed Spielman
    • Howard Friedlander
    • Michael Gleason
  • Stars
    • David Carradine
    • Brenda Vaccaro
    • L.Q. Jones
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    235
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    • Director
      • Steve Carver
    • Writers
      • Ed Spielman
      • Howard Friedlander
      • Michael Gleason
    • Stars
      • David Carradine
      • Brenda Vaccaro
      • L.Q. Jones
    • 6User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    David Carradine
    David Carradine
    • Charlie Swattle
    Brenda Vaccaro
    Brenda Vaccaro
    • Grace Wolf
    L.Q. Jones
    L.Q. Jones
    • Floyd
    R.G. Armstrong
    R.G. Armstrong
    • Al Barber
    Terry Kiser
    Terry Kiser
    • Lester Neal
    Jesse Vint
    Jesse Vint
    • Calvin Hawk
    Noble Willingham
    Noble Willingham
    • Pop Bauer
    Ralph James
    Ralph James
    • Bill Bartman
    William Bartman
    • Young Man
    • (as Bill Bartman)
    David Hayward
    David Hayward
    • Cannonball McCall
    Stephen Ferry
    • Official
    Tracy Harris
    • Black Man
    Robert Plumb
    • Drummer
    Jack Brennan
    • Howard Johnson
    Lynda Abbott
    • Waitress
    Hal Earley
    • Owen Hazlitt
    William S. Bartman
    • Second Farmer
    Whit Clay
    Whit Clay
    • Wesley Wolf III
    • Director
      • Steve Carver
    • Writers
      • Ed Spielman
      • Howard Friedlander
      • Michael Gleason
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    • Trivia
      Director Steve Carver and actors L.Q. Jones and David Carradine all later worked on Lone Wolf McQuade (1983).
    • Connections
      References Cannonball! (1976)

    User reviews6

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    Were can I purchase a copy of this movie ?

    I have seen this movie on television and loved it. It has come up in conversation many a times with my motorcycling brothers.Being an antique motorcycle collector I would love to own a copy pf this movie Do you know where I can buy a copy of this movie?
    • cbliss@twcny.rr.com
    • Jan 9, 2004
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    • Release date
      • May 4, 1979 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Fast Charlie and the Moonbeam
    • Filming locations
      • Ardmore, Oklahoma, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $444,334
    • Gross worldwide
      • $444,334
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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